Dear ASU Prep Families and Friends:  

Welcome back from your fall break. During these breaks and after, we are reminded of the importance of enjoying the special times we have together. We see many of you took this time to enjoy the time you had with your families by the pictures you sent us over the break. (See Below) 

One of the key pillars of our success and growth is Partnerships. Our partnerships continue to grow. All our partnerships support our mission at the ASU Preparatory Academy of preparing all of our students to succeed in college, compete globally, and to contribute to their community.  We believe parents are our primary partners in achieving our mission. This is why we are so committed to making sure all of our families fulfill a minimum of 30 credits of service each school year.  Each credit is worth approximately one hour of service, and any family member can contribute to helping your family earn the credits.

There are many ways families can earn credits, including participating in ILP conferences; participating in the PTSO; helping with lunch duty or before and afterschool supervision; volunteering in the front office; chaperoning a field trip; supporting your child in completing homework and class projects; serving as an in-class aide; ensuring your child's perfect attendance; participating in a school committee; and donating approved items.  Families that are actively engaged in their children's education often complete their 30 credits within the first couple of months of the school year.  To find other examples of how you can become engaged in your child's success at our school, please contact your school Director and their staffs.

One of the most important things you can do to help your child succeed at school is to ensure your child arrives at school every day on time and ready to learn. We also recommend you get to know their friends, get involved in their activities; know their teachers; understand what they are doing in school; ask to see their homework and recognize them for their accomplishments.  Preparing all our students to succeed in college is a team effort and we are grateful to each of our outstanding parents.

Another partnership to feature this week is our ongoing partnership with the Arizona Science Center, located in Downtown Phoenix. In the last several newsletters we invited all K-8 students and their families to join us for the ASU Prep's Family Science night that took place yesterday (Friday, 10/17) evening. This fun, free, and family-oriented exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math was hosted by the Az. Science Center and was a private event for us at Poly and the Phoenix campus. Please enjoy these pictures below as well.

Thanks to all our partners. We make a great team! Thank you!

Sincerely,

Your ASU Preparatory Academy Polytechnic Leadership Team  

Az. Science Center Night - Friday, October 17, 2014 

Fall Break 2015 Pictures

Information Nights and Enrollment Process for 2015-16

ASU Preparatory Academy will hold a series of information nights for families of potential students interested in attending ASU Preparatory Academy next school year.  Our next information night is scheduled for:

• Thursday, November 6^th, 6pm, P -6 Grades @ PES, 7-12 Grades @ PHS
• More dates may be added if needed.

All of the information nights will start at 6:00pm.  Information nights are an excellent way for families to learn about the new student enrollment process and learn about the ASU Prep curriculum and programs for Kindergarten through high school.  

ASU Prep will once again hold two lotteries for potential students who would like to attend ASU Prep for the 2015-2016 school year.  The lottery for Kindergarten and 9th grade will be held on Tuesday, December 9th and the lottery for 1st through 8th grade and 10th through 12th grade will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015.  In order to be included in the lottery, a Lottery Interest Form must be completed for the student and submitted to the ASU Prep office by 12:00pm on the Friday proceeding the lottery date.  The Lottery Interest Form can be obtained in the ASU Prep front office or by going to our ASU Prep. Academy website.  Families of students who completed a lottery interest form for the current school year but who did not get enrolled must complete the new 2015-2016 lottery interest form in order to be included in the lottery for next school year.

Families of current ASU Prep students do not have to go through the lottery process and do not have to complete a lottery interest form.  However, all families of current students who plan on attending ASU Prep for the 2015-2016 school year must complete an Intent to Re-Enroll form and submit it to the ASU Prep office no later than 5:00pm on Wednesday, November 26th.  Current students who do not have an Intent to Re-Enroll form submitted for them by the deadline will lose their spot at ASU Prep for next school year and that spot will be given to a new student through the lottery process.  Please click on this link below to complete the re-enrollment form.

https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=JY32ExbE3LiG-HsjLD8KuA#

If you know of a family that would like to attend ASU Prep next year, encourage them to attend one of the upcoming information nights and submit a Lottery Interest form by December 5.  If you are a current ASU Prep parent and plan on bringing your child back next school year, make sure you submit an Intent to Re-Enroll form no later than December 5. If a sibling who does not attend ASU Prep this year does not have a filled out Lottery Form, please add them to the Intent to Re-Enroll form under the new sibling only, this is only if the sibling is returning.

"In Case of Emergency" Forms are Due

If you have not already filled out the "In Case of Emergency Form" with your updated information please check this link to do this. This is important for communication purposes between the schools and your families. Please click on the convient link below. Thank you.

 http://technologyasuprep.weebly.com/icoe-poly-families.html  

Tax Credit Donations - It is Never Too Early

As we think about supporting our students' extracurricular activities, it is also time to start thinking about tax credit donations. Your tax credit donations help support our extracurricular programs.  We look forward to providing more extracurricular programs to further develop our children's interests beyond the classroom, whether they are athletic, artistic, or academic. Your tax credit donations will help us accomplish that goal. To learn more about the tax credit program and to make a contribution, please go to our website or the link embedded in the first page of this newsletter, upper left corner.

ASU Prep. Academy Families Invited: "Fall Fest" on the ASU Polytechnic Campus

The ASU Polytechnic campus is hosting their annual Fall Fest event (formerly called Boo Bash on Friday, November 7, 2014 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the ASU Poly Practice Field and Track. This track area is located on the corner of Tweet and Texas avenues just south east of the Sun Devil Fitness Complex. At the event we will be hosting a costume contest, pumpkin carving/decorating, Kid's Corner with games and a bounce house, as well as food trucks, cotton candy, popcorn, games, airbrush tattoo artist, caricature artists and other inflatable interactive games that are fun for all ages. This year we will also have a Petting Zoo. Outside vendors such as Starbucks, Rubios, MidFirst Bank, and Chipotle will also have a presence. You and your family can come for free to the event and play games, have fun and win prizes! Our first 20 community members will be given a voucher for some free food from one of our 4 food truck vendors present. We hope to see you all there!

If you have any further questions, please contact our office at (480) 727-1700.

Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) at The Farm at Agritopia (Gilbert)

To connect with our Gilbert community and to help promote better living please remember that the Fall 2014 CSA season starts October 18 and goes through December 10. If interested you will receive a weekly basket with a variety of Certified Organic fruits and vegetables grown on The Farm at Agritopia in Gilbert. The food baskets will vary from week to week depending on what is looking best in the fields at that time. The cost for the season is $200. You can also add eggs, meat, raw milk, and bread to your weekly pick-up at a discounted price.

To sign up, visit www.thefarmatagritopia.com/csa or e-mail any questions to info@thefarmatagritopia.com. A limited number of shares are offered, so don't wait to sign up!

Reminder: ASU Prep. Academy Families Are Invited to:
ASU Homecoming - SAVE THE DATE - Saturday - 11/1/2014 

Come join the fun at one of ASU's largest signature homecoming events - the 2014 Homecoming Parade and Block Party. The event will feature activities for the whole family including interactive displays, games, and activities, a full kid's zone and reunion tents for colleges and alumni groups.

The event will be held near University Drive and College Avenue in Tempe in conjunction with the annual Homecoming Parade on University Drive. The Homecoming parade and block party times will be announced soon. Please save the date for your family to attend and participate. ASU Prep will have a booth at the event to market our schools. If you and your children would like to volunteer at our booth, please contact, Dr. Duplissis at mark.duplissis@asu.edu and he will sign you up for a time to help and promote our wonderful schools.

Notes From the Poly Elementary School:

Announcements from the Front Office:

Please remember to call the Absentee Line at (480) 727-5709 if your student will be tardy due to an appointment or absent for the day. 

Student Drop Off/Pick Up

Parents please remember students may NOT be dropped off before 7:45am and MUST be picked up by 3:45pm.  Club Poly is available before and after school for students that need to be dropped off early and/or need to stay after school.  We appreciate your cooperation. 

Hot Lunch Orders

Parents please don't forget to order hot lunches for Oct.  October 1st is Wednesday.  Nutrition One has reopened the site through Sunday evening for lunch ordering for the month of October.

Lost/Found

Please check for lost items in the front office.  We have a growing pile of lost items. 

Poly Elementary Robotics Team Update

The Poly Elementary Lego Robotics teams are having a great time preparing for their tournament. We have two teams and they have selected the names Desert Devils and Sparkybots! Each team is researching a real world problem and creating innovative solutions. The Sparkybots are researching Healthy Habits and the Desert Devils are creating ways to make multiplying fractions easier and more fun for students. They will travel to Peoria on November 1^st for a scrimmage and will complete at Hamilton High School in a regional tournament on December 6^th. If you would like to join our team and root us on, the regional tournament is open to the public and lasts all day. We are honored to have such outstanding students represent us! Go Sun Devils!

Notes From the STEM Academy and Poly High School

ASU Prep PHS Students of the Month - October

9th Grade - Jordan Morris - Jordan has a great smile and a contagious positive attitude. She is determined to do her very best in everything she does and continuously gives 100%.  She exemplifies the ASU Prep Way and is a great addition to our school.

  

10th Grade - Cazamere Bailey - Cazamere is dedicated to achieving his academic goals and helping others to do the same.  He regularly exhibits the ASU Prep Way by giving his time to tutor his peers

11th Grade- Brooke D'Agostini - Brooke is a kind and positive influence both in and out of the classroom.  She is incredibly hard working and always strives to do her best.    

12th Grade - Edward Meza - Edward consistently exemplifies the ASU Prep Way through his respectful attitude, strong work ethic, and student leadership.  He also exhibits the ASU Prep Way outside the classroom as a member of student council and the robotics team.

STEM Academy - September Students of the Month

At the end of the workshop, the staff from Intel selected the best design and pitch for selling the final product. We are proud that Dani won the first and only prize of the day.  Congratulations to Miss Mucino for representing ASU Prep and for her first prize finish. This is another example of how well our students compare with other students around the state. We are proud of you Dani!

STEM Academy - Faculty of the Month - October - Mr. Sean Zevely

Mr. Sean Zevely our Social Studies teacher at the STEM Academy is our Faculty Member of the month, here are a few reasons why.

"He's going to teach us about Alexander the Great." anonymous

"He's so good.  He's a good coach.  He's a great man."  anonymous

"He always is willing to help.  He directed traffic in the rain and is always early.  He is a hard worker and I have never heard him complain."  Fellow teacher

"Mr. Zevely should be teacher of the month because he is an awesome teacher and always answers my question."  Anonymous

Congratulations Mr. Zevely, we appreciate your hard work and efforts everyday!

ASU Preparatory European Carousel Trip - Summer 2015

We are going to Europe! We are excited to offer a trip, which includes seven different countries in two weeks: The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France and England. 

The following are some of the adventures we will experience: Anne Frank Home, Heidelberg Castle, Olympic Stadium, St. Marks' Square, Champs-Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, the Lourve, Notre Dame Cathedral, London Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Piccadilly Circus, and Big Ben. Parents are welcome to join our tour as well! 

To learn more about our tour and pricing:

http://www.eftours.com/1514536CE    

For more information, please contact Mrs. Nelson (Jennifer.L.Nelson.2@asu.edu) or Ms. Fischer (Madeleine.Fischer@asu.edu)

ATHLETICS: www.asuprepathletics.com

WINTER SPORTS ARE STARTING:

HS Boys Basketball:

Preseason:  Monday 10/20- Thursday 10/23 - 3:30 - 5:00 pm at SDFC Outside court (by the pool)

Tryouts:  Monday 10/27 - Thursday 10/30 - 3:30 - 5:00 pm at SDFC Outside court (by the pool)

HS Girls Basketball:

Tryouts:  Monday 10/27 - Thursday 10/30 - 6:00 - 7:00 am at SDFC

JH Girls (5th - 8th grade) Basketball:

Anyone interested must email Coach Brown at bbrown9@asu.edu.  Right now we are seeing if we will have enough interest to field a team.  We must have 10 girls in order to hold tryouts.

HS & JH Wrestling:

HS & JH Cheer:
Tryouts:  Monday 10/27 - Thursday - 10/30...  3:30 - 5:00 at the HS Cedar Hall

All athletes need to register (once per school year) at www.asuprepathletics.com and have a completed physical prior to tryouts.  

All information and forms are on the website.

Cross Country continues their season as they also work toward their State Championships. Conner Derivan and Mia Melendez ran the twilight classic. Conner finished in just under 14 minutes with a 9:30 pace. The team runs in the CAA Classic this weekend with solid teams for HS boys and girls and JH boys and girls. Good luck devils! 

JH Flag Football:

Sat 10/18 at American Leadership Academy

12:30 pm ASU Prep vs EduPrize QC; winner plays at 4:15 pm

Final four: Thursday 10/23  7:15 pm at ALA

Championships: Saturday 10/25 at 7:30 pm at Bourgade Catholic HS

JH "C" Volleyball:

GOOD LUCK DEVILS!!!

PARKING: Park Mobile App:

Parking for sporting events is now easier than ever.  Use the Park Mobile App from your smart phone to park in the lots closest to your event.

Soccer and Flag Football: Lot 16A  Code 60216

VB at SDFC: Lot 10  Code 60210

VB at Williams Gym: Lot 36  Code 60236

The cost is $1.50 per hour.

Athletic Booster Committee:

If you are interested in helping out with the Athletic Booster Committee (ABC), please contact Brenda Brown.  The "ABC" will assist the athletics program through helping with water and gatorades at games, fundraising and score keeping. We are open to other ideas as well.

PTSO

Some of you have been receiving emails from Monday Envelope. This is the platform PTSO will use to send out information about upcoming events and ways you can help PTSO raise money for our school. Once you receive the email you will need to sign into Monday Envelope. Thank you to those of you who have signed up by filling out the PTSO parent information form with your email address. If you wish to receive information regarding upcoming events and information on the activities of the PTSO and you have not received an email form Monday Envelope please email us at asupolyprepptso@gmail.com

If you know of any parent who is not receiving out emails please have then contact us so we can add them to the list. Thank you for your support!

Its Harkins cup time again! An order form will come home with your student/child soon. High School parents... This is a great way for you to be involved in a PTSO fundraiser! As a parent of teens myself I know my kids love to go to the movies. The cups make great holiday gift ideas as well! If you have any questions regarding Harkens cups contact spmorris@cox.net

Follow us on Facebook ASU Preparatory Academy Polytechnic PTSO!

For additional information check out the PTSO website: asupreppolyptso.com   

Upcoming Calendar

• October 22 - School Picture Retakes - PES
• October 24 - High School Homecoming Dance
• October 27-31 - ASU Homecoming Week - GO Sun Devils!!!
• November 1 -ASU Homecoming Parade and Block Party - Tempe